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Lecce has sacked manager Roberto D'Aversa after he head-butted an opposing player at the end of their match against Hellas Verona. The incident occurred following their 1-0 home defeat, leading to D'Aversa's dismissal and a red card for both him and the player involved. The club, currently in 15th place in Serie A, released a statement condemning the incident, while D'Aversa apologized, citing provocation towards his players.
Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa appeared to head-butt Hellas Verona striker Thomas Henry after a heated clash, leading to both being sent off, with D'Aversa later apologizing for his actions. Verona won the game 1-0, moving up to 13th place in Serie A, while Lecce dropped to 15th. Lecce expressed disapproval of the coach's behavior, stating it goes against the principles and values of sports.
Despite losing the middleweight title at UFC 297, Sean Strickland claims a head butt caused a cut that impaired his vision during the fight, thanking his supporters and expressing a positive attitude. The extent of the damage attributed to the head butt is unclear, as Strickland suffered lacerations below his left eye and atop his head, which appeared to result from Du Plessis' punches. This defeat ends Strickland's three-fight winning streak and marks his fourth career loss by decision.